Justwebworld has built up more than ninety separate board game lists over the years, and until now there was no single place to see them. This page is that place. Nothing here is a ranking of its own — it is an index, arranged the four ways people actually shop for a game: by something they already own and like, by what comes in the box, by who is going to be sitting round the table, and alphabetically.
Pick the section that matches how you are thinking about it. Each link goes to a full list with the games, what they play like and who they suit.
Games Like One You Already Own
The most reliable way to find a game you will enjoy is to start from one that already worked. These lists each take a well-known title and gather the games that scratch the same itch — similar mechanics, similar length, or simply a similar mood at the table.
- 10 Board Games Like Charades – Have You Seen These Yet?
- 10 Board Games Like Rummikub
- 11 Board Games Like Descent You May Not Have Seen Before
- 11 Board Games Like Dominion – Have You Seen Them All?
- 11 Board Games Like Hero Quest – Have You Seen Them All?
- 11 Board Games Like Risk for an Epic Game Night
- 11 Board Games Like Ticket To Ride
- 12 Board Games Like Civilization with Maps, Empire Building and Fun Themes
- 12 Board Games Like Clue Full of Mystery and Suspense
- 12 Board Games Like Jumanji That Are Fun & Interactive
- 12 Board Games Like Taboo That Bring a Gathering to Life
- 12 Strategic Board Games Like Sequence with Patterns & Abstract Thinking
- 13 Board Games Like Cranium That Are Challenging & Engaging
- 13 Board Games Like Pictionary for People Who Love to Draw
- 13 Board Games Like Settlers of Catan – Have You Seen Them All?
- 13 Simple Board Games Like Tic Tac Toe That Are Easy to Learn
- 14 Board Games Like Munchkin with Teamwork, Betrayal & Humor
- 14 Fun College Board Games Like Cards Against Humanity
- 14 Party Board Games Like Apples to Apples for Nonstop Fun
- 14 Strategy Board Games like Axis and Allies – Have You Tried These Yet?
- 15 Board Games Like Scrabble to Challenge Your Brain
- 7 Board Games Like Battleship – Have You Seen These Yet?
- Board Games Like Pandemic to Play While Social Distancing
Games Chosen by What Is in the Box
Sometimes the component is the point. A game with dragons, a game with marbles, a game with a campaign that carries across sessions — these lists are grouped by the thing that defines how the game feels to play rather than by its theme.
- 11 Board Games With Buzzers
- 11 Board Games With Marbles
- 12 Board Games With Teams
- 13 Board Games With Drawing
- 13 Board Games with Lots of Miniatures and Epic Gameplay
- 13 Epic Board Games With Dragons
- 14 Board Games With High Replay Value
- 14 Board Games With Sand Timers
- 14 Board Games With Tiles
- 14 Board Games With Words
- 15 Board Games With Campaigns
- 15 Board Games With Money
- 15 Board Games With Timers
- 16 Board Games With Spinners
Games Chosen by Who Is Playing
Player count, age and occasion narrow the field faster than anything else. A game that shines with six people at a dinner party can fall flat with two, and a game aimed at an eight-year-old is a different proposition from one aimed at teenagers. These lists start from the group.
- 13 Board Games for Kids with Autism – Great for Bonding & New Skills
- 13 Board Games To Play With Teens
- 14 Best Board Games for 10-Year-Old Boy
- 14 Best Board Games for 6 or More Players
- 14 Best Board Games for 8-Year-Old Boy
- 14 Best Board Games for Teenage Boy
- 14 Best Cooperative Board Games For 2 Players
- 15 Addictive & Fun Board Games to Play With Your Girlfriend
- 15 Best Board Games For 5 Players
- Best Board Games for 6-Year-Old Boy
- Best Board Games for 9-Year-Old Boy
- Best Board Games for Baby Boomers
- Best Board Games for Backpacking
- Best Board Games for Cabins
- Best Board Games for Dinner Parties
- Best Board Games for Double Dates
- Best Board Games For Dyslexics
- Best Board Games for Middle Schoolers
- Best Board Games for Small Groups
- Best Board Games for the Blind
- Best Board Games for Video Calls
- Best Board Games to Play With Your Family This Christmas
- Best Fantasy Board Games for Beginners
- Best RPG Board Games for 2 Players
Board Games A to Z
There is also a full alphabetical run of the site’s board game coverage, one page per letter from A through Z. Each page links to the next, so you can start anywhere and work through the whole series.
Background and One-Offs
A few pieces sit outside the main groupings — where board games came from, how they are used in teaching, and a handful of lists too specific to file anywhere else.
- 11 Board Games That Look Like Books
- Board Games That Help With Math
- How Board Games Can Be Educational
- Old Time Board Games That Are Still Being Played
- The Full History Of Board Games
- Top 10 Best Star Trek Board Games
New lists are added to this index as they are published. If you are browsing rather than searching for something particular, the A to Z run is the easiest way in.
